"Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Accused of Ethics Violations": Bloomberg News has a report that begins, "David T. Prosser Jr., a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, was accused of ethics code violations for allegedly putting his hands around the neck of Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in June prior to the court issuing a ruling on a law limiting union bargaining rights for state workers."

"Obama administration says San Diego cross should stay; The solicitor general, in an appeal to the Supreme Court, says the government should not be required to remove a war memorial atop Mt. Soledad because it is not an endorsement of religion": David G. Savage has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.Posted at 07:54 PM by Howard Bashman

Upcoming blog-related milestones: At some point over the next day or so, this blog's Sitemeter hit counter will pass the 20 million page view mark. When "How Appealing" came into being on May 6, 2002, I had yet to install the Sitemeter counter, and thus the blog has in all likelihood already eclipsed that mark. Soon, however, actual evidence of that accomplishment will exist.

A few days ago, this blog recorded its 45,000th post on the Movable Type blogging platform, which "How Appealing" switched to from Blogger in March 2005.

Last but not least, this blog will turn ten years old on May 6, 2012. Between now and then, I will try and find some appropriate way to commemorate the event.Posted at 01:44 PM by Howard Bashman

Friday, March 16, 2012

"Court says no TV cameras at health care arguments": The Associated Press has this report.

"Washington Elites Queue Up to See Nine Justices on Hot Seat; Supreme Court Arguments on Health Law Trigger Mad Dash for a Few Dozen Spots": Janet Adamy and Jess Bravin have this front page article today in The Wall Street Journal.Posted at 10:35 AM by Howard Bashman

Friday, March 16, 2012

"No Way to Choose a Judge": Today's edition of The New York Times contains an editorial that begins, "In a serious setback for justice in Alabama, primary voters chose Roy Moore to be their candidate for chief justice of the State Supreme Court in November."Posted at 08:44 AM by Howard Bashman

"If you missed last week's Conversation With U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, you can watch it here!" The Wake Forest University School of Law has this tweet linking to this video.Posted at 01:42 PM by Howard Bashman

Thursday, March 15, 2012

"Dismissal of gun-rights suit upheld by 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel": The Associated Press has this report.

"U.S. circuit court nominee's hearing goes 'very smoothly'; A Senate panel quizzes Portland attorney William Kayatta Jr., Obama's choice for an appeals court seat": Today's edition of The Portland Press-Herald contains an article that begins, "Saying he 'reveres the rule of law,' William Kayatta Jr. told Senate Judiciary Committee members Wednesday that his rulings will be bound by legal precedent and recognize a federal judge's limited powers if he is confirmed to fill Maine's seat on the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals."Posted at 08:20 AM by Howard Bashman

"Case of fake online relationship argued before state Supreme Court": The Daily Herald of Arlington Heights, Illinois posted online yesterday an article that begins, "The case of a Batavia woman who created more than 20 fake online personalities to pursue and eventually end an Internet relationship with another woman living across the country made its way to the Illinois Supreme Court for oral arguments today."Posted at 08:07 AM by Howard Bashman

"High Court Urged to Decide Cross Case; Federal government wants review of 9th U.S. Circuit ruling that Mount Soledad landmark is unconstitutional": Greg Moran has this article today in The San Diego Union-Tribune.Posted at 08:00 AM by Howard Bashman

"UCDC Students Meet U.S. Supreme Court Justice Breyer": Kevin R. Johnson has this post at the "Dean's Blog" of the UC Davis School of Law. Not to be overlooked, The Wall Street Journal's Jess Bravin also participated in the event.Posted at 11:09 AM by Howard Bashman